Two remain ‘under monitoring’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sixty five people who were placed on a 14-day quarantine in Negros Oriental have been declared free of the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV). Based on information provided by the Negros Oriental provincial government, the individuals include the 40 people who came in close-contact with the Chinese …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Two killed in Dingle shootout
Two individuals were gunned down yesterday during a shootout between suspected robbers and law enforcement officials in Dingle’s Barangay Tabugon. Authorities identified one of the suspects, Joan Lego of Lambunao’s Barangay Bagongbong, as one of the fatalities; however, the other fatality was described as a man wearing a black shirt and shorts but was without …
Former OFWs caught
dealing drugs in Iloilo City Suspects: The drugs were from Bacolod City Two former overseas Filipino workers were caught dealing drugs over the weekend in Barangay Sta. Felomena, located in Iloilo City’s Arevalo district. Authorities identified the suspects as Mark Anthony Berlin of Oton’s Barangay San Nicholas and Dondee Boy Salmon of San Miguel’s Barangay …
Familiaran surprised by Espenido reassignment
Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, who is currently serving as acting mayor, expressed surprise over Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido being relieved of his post as Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) deputy director. “Honestly, I was surprised, in fact, we even had a meeting last Thursday,” the city official pointed out. With regard …
Bacolod City task force to release nCoV protocols
Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, who is currently serving as acting mayor and chairs the Bacolod City Inter-Agency Task Force Against Novel Coronavirus, said they will soon release protocols for hotel and pension house establishments in the city to combat the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV). The task force previously met with hotel managers …
Nietes eyes return to this ring later this year
By Adrian Stewart Co Four-division world boxing champion Donnie Nietes is raring to return to action, possibly world title contention, this year after being inactive due to a shoulder injury. Nietes’ manager Michael Aldeguer said in an interview with Philboxing.com, the Murcia native is hoping to land big fights in the super flyweight division. “Donnie …
Tay Tung, SJI win NOPSSCEA girls’ volleyball titles
Bacolod Tay Tung High School and the St. John’s Institute (SJI) won Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association girls’ volleyball titles last Saturday at the University of St. La Salle gym in Bacolod City. Tay Tung defeated the Trinity Christian School to capture the U-15 category, while SJI also scored a win over …
Negrense taekwondo athletes qualify for SCUAA nationals
Four Negros Occidental-based taekwondo athletes recently qualified for the National State College University Athletic Association (SCUAA) Meet, which is set to take place late this year. Rogen Tondo, Angel Ocura and Israela Alvior of Central Philippine State University, alongside Jasper Saga from Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, will compete in the kyorugi events, a demonstration …
Bacolod beats Bulacan in the Maharlika League
The Bacolod Master Sardines pulled off a 76-69 victory over the Bulacan Kuyas in the ongoing 2019/2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League-Lakan Cup over the weekend at the Marikina Sports Center. Holding to a two-point advantage late in the game, Jess Mar Villahermosa and Simon Camacho spearheaded a 6-2 run by Bacolod to establish a 74-67 …
Iloilo City Sports Academy underway
This year’s Iloilo City Sports Academy, which features nine sports and other events for youth players between the ages of five and 15, is underway at venues across the city. Several events will be played from Monday to Friday. Arnis will be held at the Graciano Lopez Jaena Elementary School Uswag Court from 4:30 p.m. …